Tractor saves farmer money despite gear and fuel costs
A fragmented report estimates a light tractor can replace four horses worth 810 dollars in depreciation and feeding costs, with annual fuel 100 dollars and repairs 50 dollars, yielding a net saving to the farmer. The piece also notes local business exchanges, college news, a faulty suit remark, and an arm injury incident where John Gilbert, 21, was trapped by a corn husking machine for twenty minutes.
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Horges
Tony
Welber, Mill Company
Gordon Mosby
Leo Schori
Edith
Rether
Mt. Vernon
Community Notes Highlight Local Improvements and Visits
Elgin residents report illness keeping E E Chaldrer Jranda away from the bank, while Christ Brea shows improvement at the openvay house. Baptist church renovations progress with concrete floors and new framing, and taps for water service expand. Mrs Aggie Nicklaus and kin visit from the western part of the state. Postville sees Liver Schultz acquire Postville Theatre, with Turtle selling after seven years, as local families gather for Thanksgiving events.
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Chaldrer
Iittie
Aggie Nicklaus
Baptist Chareh
Comade
Ios
John
Falk
Cis
Minnesota
Qoun
Weber Mill Company
d# Allen
Gri‘der
Foots
Bmtader
Priday
Tawerly
Avid Ma's
Joe Ttohinagh
Volga
Ainner
Chad
Fritz
Barry Ketre
Elgin
Knudtsen
Thos
Lewis
Robert Grimes
Donald Doan
Fat Hoan
Hoan
Wm. Grover
Ankie
Whorby
Schultz
Hig City
Postville
Postville Theatre
S. Turtle
Postville Herald
Remarkable Mixed News From Mt Vernon Decorah and Iowa
Ire Harrington visited Mt Vernon while Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Co completed major water works piping in Elgin. Fred Hanson and Clarence Schorl returned from Cedar Rapids after days with relatives. Decorah reports many smallpox quarantined houses with cases in a large sized city, vaccination efforts underway. A bold mail robbery in Council Bluffs netted millions in securities. suspects arrested, bonds burned, insurance firms may face losses. Burleson cited for gross mail handling neglect.
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Ire Harrington
Mt. Vernon
Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co
Elgin Water Works System
Fred Hanson
Clarence Schorl
Sedar Rapids
Council
Baiffy
Lowa
Algor Mr. Burleson
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TreHouree
Nty
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Lowe
Mme
Mabelle Wagner-Shank
Opera Horse
Edison
Mme. Shank
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Stoehr & CO
Elgin, Lowa
Wey
C. S. Kniel
Elgin,Iowa
H.W. Falb
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin | Savings Bank
the City Drug Store
Iowa
Elgin-Brainard Co-operative
The
Elgin-Brainard Co-op
Efford Hunsberger
Masager
Decorah
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